Tonga's king appoints brother as heir
Sep 28 2006 8:41AM (CT)
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Tonga's new king, Siaosi Tupou V, on Thursday appointed his younger brother as the South Pacific nation's crown prince and heir to the throne, officials said.
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Quake near Samoa causes small tsunami
Sep 28 2006 4:36AM (CT)
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - A massive earthquake struck Thursday under the Pacific Ocean floor near Samoa generating a tsunami that could have been destructive if it had been closer to land, authorities said. No damage was reported.
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